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DeAndre Jordan
C · New Orleans Pelicans
VS
NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns
C · New York Knicks⚡ 6–2
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DeAndre Jordan vs Karl-Anthony Towns Career Stats Comparison

↓ Loses
DeAndre Jordan
DeAndre Jordan
C · New Orleans Pelicans
VS
NBA
⚡ Winner
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
C · New York Knicks
Career Stats
8.5
Points Per Game
22.8
9.7
Rebounds Per Game
11.1
0.9
Assists Per Game
3.1
0.5
Steals Per Game
0.8
1.4
Blocks Per Game
1.1
67.3%
Field Goal %
52.2%
15.4%
Three Point %
39.7%
47.5%
Free Throw %
84%
Statistical Verdict
Karl-Anthony Towns Wins
2–6
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Jordan
Games / 82
Towns
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Karl-Anthony Towns holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 244.4% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Karl-Anthony Towns's Assists Per Game of 3.1 compared to DeAndre Jordan's 0.9 represents a 244.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. DeAndre Jordan falls 50% below the career average of 1.8 in this category while Karl-Anthony Towns exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Karl-Anthony Towns's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where DeAndre Jordan posts 9.7 against Karl-Anthony Towns's 11.1 — a gap of just 14.4%. DeAndre Jordan can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the DeAndre Jordan side.

Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.

Karl-Anthony Towns wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 244.4% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Karl-Anthony Towns's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, DeAndre Jordan or Karl-Anthony Towns?

Karl-Anthony Towns holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Karl-Anthony Towns's Assists Per Game of 3.1 versus DeAndre Jordan's 0.9 is the most decisive factor — a 244.4% difference.

How do DeAndre Jordan and Karl-Anthony Towns compare in Assists Per Game?

DeAndre Jordan career Assists Per Game: 0.9. Karl-Anthony Towns career Assists Per Game: 3.1. Karl-Anthony Towns leads by 244.4% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.

Who had the better overall career, DeAndre Jordan or Karl-Anthony Towns?

Based on career statistics, Karl-Anthony Towns edges DeAndre Jordan 6-2 across key categories. Karl-Anthony Towns's Assists Per Game of 3.1 leads DeAndre Jordan's 0.9 by 244.4%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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